Hameau de Cluy - Hiking from Auris-en-Oisans resort

Easy
2h15min
5.2km
Round trip
+210m
-210m
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Description

Come explore the summer pasture hamlet of Cluy in Auris-en-Oisans! You might even come across the 2,700 ewes that come to graze every summer in the Auris-en-Oisans mountain pastures.

MAP AND HIKING GUIDE
IGN TOP 25 Map No. 3335 ET – Bourg d’Oisans, Alpe d’Huez
OBP Hiking Guide No. 3 (L’Oisans au Bout des Pieds) Ferrand Romanche Nos. 312 + 311

ITINERARY
You’ll begin your hike on an easy trail along the mountainside, where the trees frame a superb view of the Écrins Massif. On one side, the flowers of the alpine meadows; on the other, the Romanche Valley... Follow the trail to the charming Saint-Giraud Chapel.
You’ll then come to a trail that climbs gently to the hamlet of Cluy, with its chapel and a few buildings housing the sheepfolds of Auris-en-Oisans.
After visiting the small hamlet and its chapel, you can return to the resort by retracing your steps.

Marking

Yellow PDIPR signs

Map references

IGN 3335 ET Top 25 - Bourg d'Oisans, Alpe d'Huez

Amenities

Guided steps

Behind the Odalys residence, start the trail at the signpost marked “Col de Cluy.”
At the fork, continue straight ahead, following the directions on the sign.
Pass the pretty Saint-Giraud Chapel on your right, and continue until you reach a dirt road. Take it to the left; the Col de Cluy is still marked on the directional signpost.
Follow the track until you reach the small hamlet of Cluy, consisting of a few stone buildings.
After visiting the small hamlet and its chapel, you can return to the resort by retracing your steps.

Address
16 place des Orgières, 38142, Auris-en-Oisans
Opening
From 01/05 to 31/10 daily. The periods during which the trails are accessible vary from year to year depending on snow cover and weather conditions. In addition, trail conditions can change rapidly after a weather event and are not checked daily. If you encounter a damaged or dangerous section, turn back and report it to the tourist office. Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

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Address
16 place des Orgières, 38142, Auris-en-Oisans
Opening
From 01/05 to 31/10 daily. The periods during which the trails are accessible vary from year to year depending on snow cover and weather conditions. In addition, trail conditions can change rapidly after a weather event and are not checked daily. If you encounter a damaged or dangerous section, turn back and report it to the tourist office. Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.